Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues on Tuesday outlined a wide range of initiatives under Budget 2026 aimed at expanding tourism, strengthening small and medium-sized businesses, improving transport infrastructure, and easing the cost of living for Guyanese. Speaking during day two of the Budget 2026 debates in the National Assembly, Rodrigues said the...

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A carpenter has pleaded guilty to the murder of a businessman during a robbery in Williamsburg, Corentyne Berbice, in 2023. On Tuesday afternoon, Satish Ramnaraise, also known as “Chico,” 39, appeared before Justice Deborah Kumar in the Berbice High Court, where he admitted to murdering 79-year-old Akbhar Sain on October 18, 2023, in the furtherance...

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  Budget 2026 includes major initiatives aimed at strengthening support for Guyana’s Indigenous Peoples, including funding for a new Amerindian Hostel and expanded assistance for hinterland students, according to Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Browne. Among the key measures is a significant increase in the pocket allowance under the Hinterland Scholarship Programme. Minister Browne said...

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…revives Covid-era rules for budget debates By Davina Bagot (Kaieteur News) – Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir has resurrected pandemic-era restrictions to curtail media coverage of the 13th Parliament, triggering outrage from journalists and press freedom advocates. Reporters who arrived at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Monday to cover the opening of the […]

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(Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali on Monday called for deeper cooperation among small states to combat transnational crime and dismantle trade barriers, warning that regional challenges can no longer be tackled in isolation. Delivering an address to Belize’s Joint Parliament during a three-day official visit, the Guyanese Head of State said coordinated action is critical […]

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(Kaieteur News) – Opposition parties on Monday closed ranks against Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir over his decision to revive COVID-era restrictions to limit media access to the ongoing budget debates. The move has sparked widespread backlash from the Guyana Press Association and senior journalists, with growing calls for the Speaker to immediately lift […]

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–Minister Browne lambastes WIN MP for silence during atrocities against Amerindians from 2015-2020 –points to ‘real progress’ being achieved under PPP/C Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne, on Tuesday lambasted former A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) minister and current We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Member of Parliament (MP), Dawn Hastings, for her silence during […]

See full statement from the Guyana Cricket Board below The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) extends warm congratulations to the Government of Guyana (GoG) on the presentation of the National Budget for 2026, which once again underscores Government’s unwavering commitment to national development. Of particular significance is the allocation of $6 billion towards sport development, including […]

–Agriculture Minister tells National Assembly Guyana’s sugar industry is on a path back to profitability, driven by renewed government investment, mechanisation efforts and a comprehensive five‑year strategic plan, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha told the National Assembly during his contribution to the 2026 budget debate on Tuesday. The minister said that after years of decline […]